Political Quotes

I will be brief, but I want to thank both Senators on the floor, Senators Boxer and Vitter, for working on this issue. It was critical for Alaska's fishermen and really for fishermen across the country. More importantly this will resolve…

I will be brief. I wanted to say I appreciate the Senator's comments, and what I thought was most important about it was the fact that these tax benefits come after the fact. It is not going to create new opportunities. The tax reform…

I wasn't planning to speak on the floor. I will speak for a couple of minutes, but I appreciate my colleagues who have just spoken and their conversation, as well as many others who have spoken on the floor. Let me make it very clear. This…

I rise in support of H.R. 3176, the bill to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. This is a program of national importance. Volcano monitoring strengthens safety and emergency preparedness across the…